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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.18, 124.91 and 78.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.18, 124.91 and 78.85 is: 118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.18 : 124.91 = 78.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.18/124.91 = 78.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.18x = 124.91 × 78.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.18x = 9,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.39/83.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.41

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